§ 7-59. Legislative findings.  


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  • It is hereby found by the City Council of the City of Minneola, acting in its legislative capacity for the purpose of regulating the conduct of appearing nude in public places and for the purpose of regulating nudity and other conduct in establishments dealing in alcoholic beverages, that, considering what has happened in other communities, the acts prohibited below encourage or create the potential for the conduct of prostitution, attempted rape, rape, and assault in and around establishments dealing in alcoholic beverages; that actual and simulated nudity and sexual conduct, coupled with the consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places, begets and has the potential for begetting undesirable and unlawful behavior: that sexual, lewd, lascivious, and salacious conduct among patrons and employees within establishments dealing in alcoholic beverages results in violations of law and creates dangers to the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the public and those who engage in such conduct; and, it is the intent of this article to specifically prohibit nudity, gross sexuality and the simulation thereof in public places and establishments dealing in alcoholic beverages.

(Ord. No. 2002-19, § 3.10, 7-23-2002)